A New Hampshire woman is facing charges after she injured herself with a sword and struck an officer in the face, police said.

Manchester police were called Monday night to a home where resident Lisa Bunker, 51, told them that she was performing sword tricks earlier in the evening and accidentally hit herself in the head, causing a small cut over her eye.

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Bunker's 37-year-old ex-husband tried to take the sword from her so she didn't injure herself further, but he ended up cutting himself on both hands, police said.

While an officer was talking to Bunker, she started to demonstrate her sword tricks, even though she was no longer holding the sword, police said. She struck the officer in the face with her hands during the demonstration, according to police.

Police said Bunker started to walk away and began swearing at them when they tried to take her into custody. She curled up on the floor and hid her hands under her body, police said.

Police eventually took her into custody, and she was checked out by paramedics. She refused medical treatment and was taken to police headquarters. Her ex-husband was medically cleared at the scene, police said.

The sword was found in Bunker's bedroom and placed into evidence, police said.

Bunker is charged with simple assault, reckless conduct and resisting arrest. She is scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday.